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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,087 and 92,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,087 and 92,176 is: 217,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087 : 92,176 = 92,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087/92,176 = 92,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087x = 92,176 × 92,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087x = 8,496,414,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,414,976/39,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,371.89

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